公开(公告)号：US12040393B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18075433

申请日：2022-12-06

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Wen Su ,  Ming-Hua Chang ,  Shui-Yen Lu

IPC: H01L29/778 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/205 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7786 ,  H01L29/0657 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/205 ,  H01L29/66462 ,  H01L29/7787

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a buffer layer on a substrate, ridges extending along a first direction on the buffer layer, gaps extending along the first direction between the ridges, a p-type semiconductor layer extending along a second direction on the ridges and inserted into the gaps, and a source electrode and a drain electrode adjacent to two sides of the p-type semiconductor layer. Preferably, the source electrode and the drain electrode are extending along the second direction and directly on top of the ridges.

公开(公告)号：US20190214480A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16357333

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Chien Hsieh ,  En-Chiuan Liou ,  Chih-Wei Yang ,  Yu-Cheng Tung ,  Po-Wen Su

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L29/66545 ,  H01L21/26513 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/823437 ,  H01L27/0886 ,  H01L29/66795 ,  H01L29/7851

Abstract: A fabricating method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A gate material layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A patterned mask layer is formed on the gate material layer. The pattern mask layer includes at least one opening exposing a part of the gate material layer. An impurity treatment is performed to the gate material layer partially covered by the pattern mask layer for forming at least one doped region in the gate material layer. An etching process is performed to remove the gate material layer including the doped region. A dummy gate may be formed by patterning the gate material layer, and the impurity treatment may be performed after the step of forming the dummy gate. The performance of the etching processes for removing the gate material layer and/or the dummy gate may be enhanced, and the gate material residue issue may be solved accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US09899491B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15182620

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Wen Su ,  Zhen Wu ,  Hsiao-Pang Chou ,  Chiu-Hsien Yeh ,  Shui-Yen Lu ,  Jian-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H01L21/82 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H01L29/512 ,  H01L21/82345 ,  H01L21/823462 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/4236 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device include a substrate, and a first gate structure and a second gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first gate structure includes a barrier layer, a first work function layer, a second work function layer and a conductive layer stacked one over another on the substrate. The second gate structure includes the barrier layer, a portion of the first work function layer and the conductive layer stacked one over another on the substrate, wherein the portion of the first work function layer has a smaller thickness than a thickness of the first work function layer.

公开(公告)号：US20170330952A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15182620

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Wen Su ,  Zhen Wu ,  Hsiao-Pang Chou ,  Chiu-Hsien Yeh ,  Shui-Yen Lu ,  Jian-Wei Chen

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/512 ,  H01L21/82345 ,  H01L21/823462 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/4236 ,  H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66553 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same, the semiconductor device include a substrate, and a first gate structure and a second gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first gate structure includes a barrier layer, a first work function layer, a second work function layer and a conductive layer stacked one over another on the substrate. The second gate structure includes the barrier layer, a portion of the first work function layer and the conductive layer stacked one over another on the substrate, wherein the portion of the first work function layer has a smaller thickness than a thickness of the first work function layer.

公开(公告)号：US12218229B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17396793

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ming-Hua Chang ,  Po-Wen Su ,  Chih-Tung Yeh

IPC: H01L29/778 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a stacked structure on the substrate, an insulating layer on the stacked structure, a passivation layer on the insulating layer, and a contact structure through the passivation layer and the insulating layer and directly contacting the stacked structure. The insulating layer has an extending portion protruding from a sidewall of the passivation layer and adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

公开(公告)号：US20240088279A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18519099

申请日：2023-11-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Ming-Hua Chang ,  Po-Wen Su ,  Chih-Tung Yeh

IPC: H01L29/778 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/7781 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L29/66462

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes the steps of forming a stacked structure on a substrate, forming an insulating layer on the stacked structure, forming a passivation layer on the insulating layer, performing an etching process to form an opening through the passivation layer and the insulating layer to expose a portion of the stacked structure and an extending portion of the insulating layer, and forming a contact structure filling the opening and directly contacting the stacked structure, wherein the extending portion of the insulating layer is adjacent to a surface of the stacked structure directly contacting the contact structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230102890A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US18075427

申请日：2022-12-06

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Wen Su ,  Ming-Hua Chang ,  Shui-Yen Lu

IPC: H01L29/778 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/205 ,  H01L29/20

Abstract: A method for fabricating high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes the steps of: forming a buffer layer on a substrate; forming a patterned mask on the buffer layer; using the patterned mask to remove the buffer layer for forming ridges and a damaged layer on the ridges; removing the damaged layer; forming a barrier layer on the ridges; and forming a p-type semiconductor layer on the barrier layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220069102A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17523946

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Jie-Ning Yang ,  Wen-Tsung Chang ,  Po-Wen Su ,  Kuan-Ying Lai ,  Bo-Yu Su ,  Chun-Mao Chiou ,  Yao-Jhan Wang

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/417

Abstract: A gate structure includes a substrate divided into an N-type transistor region and a P-type transistor region. An interlayer dielectric covers the substrate. A first trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the N-type transistor region. A first gate electrode having a bullet-shaped profile is disposed in the first trench. A gate dielectric contacts the first trench. An N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the first gate electrode. A second trench is embedded in the interlayer dielectric within the P-type transistor region. A second gate electrode having a first mushroom-shaped profile is disposed in the second trench. The gate dielectric layer contacts the second trench. The N-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the second gate electrode. A first P-type work function layer is disposed between the gate dielectric layer and the N-type work function layer.

公开(公告)号：US11205710B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16357333

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Wen-Chien Hsieh ,  En-Chiuan Liou ,  Chih-Wei Yang ,  Yu-Cheng Tung ,  Po-Wen Su

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/088 ,  H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A fabricating method of a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. A gate material layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A patterned mask layer is formed on the gate material layer. The pattern mask layer includes at least one opening exposing a part of the gate material layer. An impurity treatment is performed to the gate material layer partially covered by the pattern mask layer for forming at least one doped region in the gate material layer. An etching process is performed to remove the gate material layer including the doped region. A dummy gate may be formed by patterning the gate material layer, and the impurity treatment may be performed after the step of forming the dummy gate. The performance of the etching processes for removing the gate material layer and/or the dummy gate may be enhanced, and the gate material residue issue may be solved accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20190122920A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16226498

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Po-Wen Su ,  Hsuan-Tai Hsu ,  Kuan-Hsuan Ku

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L29/417 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: A method of fabricating a contact hole structure includes providing a substrate with an epitaxial layer embedded therein. Next, an interlayer dielectric is formed to cover the substrate. After that, a first hole is formed in the interlayer dielectric and the epitaxial layer. Later, a mask layer is formed to cover a sidewall of the first hole and expose a bottom of the first hole. Subsequently, a second hole is formed by etching the epitaxial layer at the bottom of the first hole and taking the mask layer and the interlayer dielectric as a mask, wherein the first hole and the second hole form a contact hole. Then, the mask layer is removed. Finally, a silicide layer is formed to cover the contact hole.